Presents a collection of thirty classic fairy tales by nineteenth-century cobbler and children's author Hans Christian Anderson and includes such works as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Tinderbox," "The Snow Queen," and more.
Presents retellings of four Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales, including the title work about a mermaid who falls in love with a charming--though human--prince.
Eight tales chosen by the illustrator, winner of the 1990 Hans Christian Andersen Medal for lifetime achievement in the field of illustration for children.